Mike D'Ambrosio - Baseball Analysis

Lyle Overbay brings a solid bat to the Blue Jays lineup. He is a good run producer with some power. Overbay has a steady glove and should provide the Toronto with good defense in 2006. His limitations include his lack of true first baseman power and the tendency to be streaky. Read more »

Alfonso Soriano is a rare free-swinging power hitter that can steal bases regularly. The former Yankees second baseman has the potential to post a 40/40 season. Soriano provides a good bat to the Nationals lineup; he will provide offense for a club that truly lacked a big bat last season. Read more »

This deal is fairly close; Chicago acquires a much needed and talented lead-off man to their dangerous lineup. Florida, on the other hand, adds three young pitchers with promise ? especially Pinto. Read more »